San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-16

"A postal card to the LIGHT from M.
Veith, at Uvalde, says they have had
four inches OF rain and all the streams
are full.
The plank crossings are buried In
dust and mud from 10 ~ inches. The
street commissioner should be allowed
few extra men and have them cleaned
of.
"A very fine stone quarry has been
discovered near where the Arkansas Pass
road crosses the Guadalupe, and IL 10
said to be very valuable find.
The charter OF the Brotherhood OF
coachmen, OF San Antonio, has been
filed in the Secretary OF States office,
Austin.
Mr.. ii. d. Chapman, Of the firm OF
Martindale Il Chapman, Fort Worth, Is
in the city. Mr.. Chapman Is very
genial gentleman, and is here on busi-
ness.
1t Ia Grandpa Street today, as his
son Harry conferred that degree upon
him by becoming the father Of fine
boy.
"A letter received by Mr.. NJ. Fried
man, from his brother In Chattanooga,
Tenn, states that prohibition will un-
doubtedly pass In that state In the cleo
tlon to be held In the fall.
A heavy rain OF four or FIVE hours
fell from Del Rio to HOndo CITY yester-
day, which left about six inches OF water
on the ground. 1t was the heaviest rain
fall In years.
Justice Barnes tOdsy decided the
forcible entry and detainer suit OF Mrs.
NJ. A. Burton against Josiah Hobbs, in
favor Of Mrs. Burton, and ordered the
premises restored.
The contract for construction of the
Arkansas Pass railroad, between BOerne
and Kerrville, held by the late 4. Math-
ersOn, who was cruelty murdered, has
been re-let to August Faltin, Of Com
fort.
MIR. ID. S. Dechaumes, whose ar
rival in the city was recently reported,
Is an official Of the Texas Central rail-
road at Dallas, and was recently mar
ried to Miss Nellie Thomas, at Houston.
He and his bride are on their wedding
tour.
Bishop Elliott issues call for the
18th annual cOnvoCatiOn of West Texas
to meet in St. Marks cathedral on
June 2, and rectOrs, missionaries and
lay delegates are requested to be pres
ent. A notification of delegate should
be sent to the Rev. Jas. p. Lytton.
Mr. Geo. Leach, of the Arkansas Pass
railway offices, while horseback riding
yesterday, was thrown in the mud. and
was unhuTt, owing to his nose striking
first. He says he don't like the taste of
mud.
1t Is said that prominent prohibi-
zionist got drunk on Sunday night Of
what he desires to prohibit for other
people, and made things lively around
Turner hall. Prohibition is good for
such, but they are the last persons who
personally want 1t.
Lowry, a boy, who lives the best way
he can about the Military plaza, was
fined $40 as a vagrant by the recorder
this morning. There are more of these
boys who do not work and the police
have been instructed TO arrest them as
they can.
There is nothing in the world which will
give prOmpter relief to all sufferers from neu-
ragia than Salvation Oil. Price only p cents
bottle.
The recent cyclones 10 the south and west
have done terrible damage TO life and prop
Crty, but there Is one comfort left the people
clamOr for DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
If the street car driver, whoruns be-
tween the International depot and Mill
tary plaza, would look little more to
the right and left, he would get quite
number Of extra passengers.
Cedar, charcoal, Austin white lime,
ROsendale and Portland dement's. etc,
in any quality at F. w. McAllister &
Bro. 5-IG.tf
james Lee, formerly a section hand
on the Southern Pacific, who has been
laid up in the hospital for the past
month from Injuries received on the rail
road, died yesterday at Santa Rosa hos
pital.
The Young Mems Christian assOcia-
ton will give n very enjoyable lawn
party at the Vienna gardens on Friday
night, and there will be music, games,
much cOngenial fun, Ice cream, lemon
ade. etc. Tickets, inclusive of all etc,
are % cents, ana the proceeds go to the
association funds.
MIR. Thiele and Polk who have been
in attendance at the State Shoot have
returned to San Antonio after a very
profitable and pleasant journey.
Frank TeiCh, the marble dealer, left
with large holsting machinery, his big
wagon, and large crew, for New
Brsunfels, to erect the large monument
for Senator George Pfeuffer. MIR. Frank
TeiCh is doing now the largest mOnu-
ment business in the state, and having
done the finest and largest jobs; he has
now the best facilities to do work cheap
er than any other firm in this line. q